Week 11 Endocrine Terms Flashcards
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acr/o-
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extremities
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aden/o-
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gland
3
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adren/o-
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adrenal glands
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calc/i-
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calcium
5
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dips/o-
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thirst
6
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-drome
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to run
7
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endocrin/o
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endocrine
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ex-;exo-
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out / away from
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glyc/o-
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glucose / sugar
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iatr/o-
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physician / treatment
11
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kal/i-
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potassium
12
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natr/o-
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sodium
13
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pancreat/o-
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pancreas
14
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parathryoid/o-
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parathyroid
15
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pine/o-
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pineal gland
16
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pituitary/o-
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pituitary gland
17
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somat/o-
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body
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thyr/o;thyroid/o
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thyroid gland
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thymia
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mind
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tox/o-;toxic/o-
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poison
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-uria
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urine/urination
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ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AD
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right ear / Alzheimer’s dx.
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
30
GH
growth hormone
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
32
K
potassium
33
Na
sodium
34
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
35
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
36
acromegaly
overgrowth of cartilaginous & connective tissue resulting in a bulky appearance
37
Alc
blood test measuring how well glucose has been controlled over a 4-6 week prd
38
myxedema
hypothyroidism
39
Grave's Disease
hyperthryoidism
40
hormones
complex chemicals that influence and controls body functions
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dwarfism
insufficient GH in childhood, resulting in short stature
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exocrine
glands that secrete substances through ducts
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gonadotropic
hormones that control the development of the reproductive systems
44
puberty
sexual maturity
45
exophthalmos
protrusion of the eyes, seen in hyperthyroidism
46
glycosuria
sugar in the urine
47
gonads
sex glands - male testes, female ovaries
48
cretinism
thyroid disorder having mental ramifications
49
Addison's Disease
deficiency of adrenal hormones, causes significant metabolic changes
50
Pineal body
a small mass of tissue, produces melatonin
